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Proposed Medicare Code Change Could Affect Reimbursements On Glaucoma Devices

 
• By Brian Bossetta

A proposed change to US Medicare billing that would go into effect 1 January might give one manufacturer an edge over its competitor.

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• Source: Alamy

Many glaucoma patients who have cataract surgery to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) often receive a stent – a tiny device implanted in the eye’s drainage channel to help restore the natural flow of fluid.

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• By Marion Webb

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